Red Columbine is a darling of the spring forest. It’s bright red flowers are jewels in the garden, hanging delicately off thin stalks. It is a short-lived perennial, but self-sows freely. The seeds provide food for chipmunks.
🦋 Host plant for the Columbine Duskywing (Erynnis lucilius) butterfly.
For germination instructions see the Seed Treatments page.